My pit latrine is almost collapsing, which has been caused by the ongoing rains. My children and I have ceased to use it since it might fall and damage us physically. Sharing the toilet with my neighbors has never been my thing; therefore, there is a need to construct another one as soon as next month.

This organization has generally done a good and unique job that deserves applause. It has never happened before, not only in my household but even in the entire region. Being offered unconditional cash, which is nonrefundable. Also, the officers were the best since they made sure that they educated us enough in line with their operation mode. I haven't seen things that need to be improved so far.

My husband passed away many years ago, and by then we already had children who now have children. I am so grateful that my family is growing as the days go by. I must mention that my children have been taking care of me ever since, despite their financial hardship. They made sure that I never lacked basic needs. Therefore, after receiving my transfers, I decided to clear the $200 balance for my granddaughter, who is in secondary school. I believe this will ease the burden on my son since he has been struggling to raise the fees. Also, my granddaughter will study peacefully without any disturbance. Also, I purchased two goats for $80, and I believe that once they reproduce, I will be able to sell the offspring and attend to the emergency. To add on t, because of my advanced age, I used the cash to hire someone to prepare my two-acre farm. Initially, I could only utilize a small portion of the farm because I was using my own hands; this would mean that the harvests were very low. I used the remaining money to buy food that I have been taking up to date.

While in the kitchen in early super preparations, my phone which was on a small kitchen chair vibrated twice. I was curious about the double vibration and thus informed my grandson who was right outside the kitchen to check for me what it was all about. Upon checking, he informed me that I had received the promised transfer from GiveDirectly. I left the cooking preparations and moved out of the kitchen very happy while ululating in happiness for receiving unconditional money according to what we were told in the baraza.

Two main vivid differences are a result of the GiveDirectly transfer. One is the face of my house, initially, it was very rough and not pleasing to the eye. Currently, it looks good and appealing after the plastering and the flooring which GiveDirectly enabled me to do. Secondly, is the availability of food at home. For the last four years of harvesting, we did not harvest anything substantial due to poor rainfall patterns. We struggled as a family to put meals on the table but thanks to GiveDirectly for enabling us through the transfer. Currently, my family has the privilege of changing their diet not like before when all we could do was get carbohydrates.

Upon getting the transfer, I opted to do some finishing of my house. What triggered me to this, I wanted to have a decent house courtesy of GiveDirectly. Therefore, I used $170 to buy plastering and flooring materials like cement, and sand including the labor charge. Currently, I am very happy and confident because I live in a decent house. Thereafter, I bought a variety of foodstuffs so that my family could be able to change from normal meals to taste the goodness of GiveDirectly. I bought some maize flour, wheat flour, rice, and sugar. For the little amount that remained, I saved it for the upkeep of the family.